FRSC’S RSRTT POLICY GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS (PART TWO)

FRSC REGISTRATION NUMBER        7.0.      FRSC Registration Number serves as a unique identity for Tanker/Trailer Transport Operators, for collating information and monitoring of the company’s safety compliant records. Appraisals will be made periodically during compliance assessment reviews, crash investigations and facility inspections.     NEW-ENTRANT PROGRAMME 8.0.      First-time Articulated lorries (Tankers/Trailers) operators/applicants for FRSC Registration Number shall be automatically enrolled in […]

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UNDERSTANDING FLEET TELEMATICS

In our article on “Fleet Management Solution and Vehicle Tracking System”, we mentioned the word fleet and vehicle telematics in a number of places. As promised, this article will shed more light on what telematics is all about and how/why it has attained a position of preeminence in fleet management generally and haulage operations in particular. Telematics is literally a […]

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SAFETY TIPS FOR TRUCK DRIVERS DURING RAMADAN

Although Ramadan offers believers spiritual elevation and health benefits, but fasting also does have physical effects on the human body, particularly where Ramadan coincides with the height of extreme weather which could impact driving ability adversely. On a sunny day for instance, it can easily lead to dehydration and fatigue. Fasting can cause temporary low blood sugar which will drastically […]

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RAMADAN: THE TRUCK DRIVER AND THE WISDOM BEHIND FASTING (PART TWO)

Ramadan and Health Care for the Truck Driver Fasting helps to correct the multidimensional health problems associated with the majorly unguided dietary habits of an average truck driver. Fasting is a sentinel against disease, provided that the faster follows the strict dietary rule: eat during fast breaking and avoiding over-eating. Allah (SWT) States: “…Eat and drink, but waste not by […]

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RAMADAN AND TRUCKING

It’s Ramadan season again and what an exciting time it portends for the haulage industry, truck drivers, trucking companies and users of haulage services. While many will see it as an opportunity to once again renew their allegiance to a faithful Allah (SWT) whose mercies and kindness have greatly been the bedrock of their survival thus far, not a few […]

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SECUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR INTERMODAL CONTAINERS

In this write-up, we will consider some approaches to securing an intermodal container to semitrailers. Please note that for a consideration of how to handle the securement of articles of cargo contained in a container, our discussion on general securement principles will suffice (You may want to read our piece on ‘Securement of Cargo’).   Securing Loaded Intermodal Containers on Container […]

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PARKING LOT & BACKING COLLISIONS (PART TWO):THE ASSOCIATED COSTS & AVOIDANCE MEASURES

The Hidden Costs of “Small” Collisions If they’re just scratches and dings, what’s the big deal? Fixed/stationary object collisions and backing collisions, while typically occurring at very low speed, can still be costly. The fact is the truck itself usually only sustains the scratches and dents due to the low speeds associated with these collisions. The same cannot be said […]

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PARKING LOT & BACKING COLLISIONS (PART ONE): MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK!

Introduction On a single fact-finding trip to the Distribution Centre and Loading Bay of a major Manufacturing Company located somewhere in Lagos, Nigeria, the following notes were taken bearing in mind the issue that is about to be discussed in this paper: Two trucks had rammed their cabin into the height restraint bar located just before accessing the loading bay. Reason, […]

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